Modoc County Environmental Health
Environmental health function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.[1] Animal services function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.[3]
Source checked October 26, 2026[1]www.countyofmodoc.gov
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Contact details & office locations ↓Online services & information
Use the links below for official services and provider information. Check each service’s instructions and service area.
Read the actual environmental-health programme information and choose the relevant permit or complaint route. Programme-specific boundaries, fees and accepted materials vary.
Service area: County programme information and referral; address-level service eligibility and precise jurisdiction have not been established. [2]
Apply by mail or during the Environmental Health department’s published licensing hours, with a valid rabies certificate. This is the licensing provider; it is separate from the Sheriff animal-control reporting contact. Confirm the current hours and address eligibility with Environmental Health.
Before you start
- Information & documents · Modoc Environmental Health licensing workflow; body says 7:00–4:30 while administrative footer says 7:00–5:00, so confirm before visiting
- Apply by mail or in person through Environmental Health with a valid rabies certificate. Confirm licensing hours before visiting. [3]
- Deadlines · County-published licensing requirements; not an assertion of City of Alturas service jurisdiction
- License within 30 days of becoming a resident or acquiring a dog over four months; renew annually. [4]
Read the responsible department’s inspection programme or report-access instructions. Use official search or records channels where published. CountyWiki does not run restaurant queries, cache grades, or represent reports as current facility conditions.
Service area: Official inspection programme/access information. Confirm facility and city jurisdiction; this is not a complete inspection history. [5]
Before you start
- Availability
- The responsible local agency publishes this inspection information. The specific report access channel, publication period and facility jurisdiction must be checked separately. [6]
- Availability
- Modoc explicitly makes current inspection reports available on request at the food facility or Environmental Health. Wholesale establishments are separately assigned to state/federal agencies. [7]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
Sources & last checked3 source pages · 7 citations
Sources were checked by an AI-assisted research process. A checked website does not mean every service or fee on it has been reviewed.
- [1] Modoc local public health — environment (opens in a new tab)
Modoc local public health · Environmental Health | Modoc County, CA — identity-06049-environment
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Environmental Health
- [2] Modoc local public health — environment (opens in a new tab)
Modoc local public health · Environmental Health | Modoc County, CA — service-06049-environmental-health
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Environmental Health
- [3] Rabies & Animal Control Program (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County Environmental Health · Rabies & Animal Control Program — license modoc
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Dog licenses may be obtained from the Environmental Health Department by mail or during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No license will be issued until a valid rabies vaccination certificate for the license year is presented.
- [4] Rabies & Animal Control Program (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County Environmental Health · Rabies & Animal Control Program — modoc deadline
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Modoc County ordinance requires dog owners to license their dog within 30 days of becoming a resident or acquiring a dog or puppy over 4 months of age. Every dog owner is required to license their dog once each year. Pet owners must also keep their animals vaccinated against rabies once every two years.
- [5] 06049-restaurant (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County · Food Sanitation Program | Modoc County, CA — service-06049-restaurant-inspections
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Modoc County Environmental Health is responsible for inspecting approximately 90 food facilities for compliance with State retail food laws. This includes markets, bars, mini-marts, liquor stores, mobile food facilities, bed and breakfast facilities, caterers, and general retail stores that sell food. Inspections are done on a routine or complaint basis. Written inspection reports are issued to the owner/operator of the retail food facility. Current inspection reports can be viewed upon request at the food facility or the Environmental Health Department. Those retail food facilities that meet minimum State are issued a Permit to Operate. In addition, temporary food facilities are also inspected at fairs and large community events. Wholesale food establishments are inspected by State or Federal Agencies.
- [6] 06049-restaurant (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County · Food Sanitation Program | Modoc County, CA — detail-06049-inspection-programme
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Modoc County Environmental Health is responsible for inspecting approximately 90 food facilities for compliance with State retail food laws. This includes markets, bars, mini-marts, liquor stores, mobile food facilities, bed and breakfast facilities, caterers, and general retail stores that sell food. Inspections are done on a routine or complaint basis. Written inspection reports are issued to the owner/operator of the retail food facility. Current inspection reports can be viewed upon request at the food facility or the Environmental Health Department. Those retail food facilities that meet minimum State are issued a Permit to Operate. In addition, temporary food facilities are also inspected at fairs and large community events. Wholesale food establishments are inspected by State or Federal Agencies.
- [7] 06049-restaurant (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County · Food Sanitation Program | Modoc County, CA — detail-06049-food-depth-14
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Modoc County Environmental Health is responsible for inspecting approximately 90 food facilities for compliance with State retail food laws. This includes markets, bars, mini-marts, liquor stores, mobile food facilities, bed and breakfast facilities, caterers, and general retail stores that sell food. Inspections are done on a routine or complaint basis. Written inspection reports are issued to the owner/operator of the retail food facility. Current inspection reports can be viewed upon request at the food facility or the Environmental Health Department. Those retail food facilities that meet minimum State are issued a Permit to Operate. In addition, temporary food facilities are also inspected at fairs and large community events. Wholesale food establishments are inspected by State or Federal Agencies.